Cyprus Institute heritage centre is hiring a Django developer in Nicosia; apply by 8 November

The Cyprus Institute is looking for a full-time Django full stack developer (reference STARC_SRTS_26_11) at STARC, its archaeology and culture research centre, on the Athalassa campus in Nicosia. The deadline for applications is 8 November 2026.

The developer joins the research software engineering team of APAC Labs, designing, building, testing and maintaining web applications in Python and Django for digital cultural heritage, including REST APIs built with Django REST Framework and relational databases.

Applicants must hold a first degree in computing, software engineering, IT or a neighbouring field. They should write Python well, have used Django, understand object-oriented design, and know HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap and a relational database (PostgreSQL or MySQL, for instance). Extra credit goes to Django REST Framework, Docker, Linux, Celery or Redis for background tasks, and login and permissions systems.

The appointment is at Junior Specialised or Specialised Research Technical Scientist level, depending on qualifications and experience. Starting salaries are €30,361.11 at the junior grade (CYI3 scale) and €37,688.69 at the specialised grade (CYI4). The first contract lasts 12 months and can be renewed, subject to performance and funding.

Applications go through the Institute's recruitment portal: a CV with a short letter of interest and two referees with contact details, in English and as PDFs. The contact is Mr Avgoustinos Avgousti (a.avgousti@cyi.ac.cy).

STARC researchers have analysed the paint on Archaic limestone and terracotta statues from Cyprus [1], and a Cyprus Institute team used 3D shape analysis to study a decorated stone object from the Late Bronze Age settlement at Pyla-Kokkinokremos [2]. The centre is also recruiting a 3D modeller for VR models of heritage sites, with the same deadline.